The Nexus degree in Applied Gerontology produces career ready graduates to meet the diverse, multifaceted workforce needs to support Georgia’s growing older adult population.
Three baccalaureate level course provide a deep knowledge of the context of aging, communication with older adults, and offer a gerontology elective of your choice. Three robust Practicums in a broad array or organizations and businesses (anywhere in the State of Georgia) will prepare you for employment upon graduation.
Graduates are likely to be employed in healthcare, social and community support positions, educational and cultural organization and businesses, tourism, travel, leisure, and recreational services and businesses.
Note: You will register at the Associate tuition rate and are entitled to enroll in 18 credits at the upper division (3000 and 4000 level) while paying Associate level tuition rates.
The Institute for Healthy Aging is nationally recognized by the Gerontological Society of America and the Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education.
Our nationally recognized faculty are from multiple colleges and departments that include: English, Human Services, Kinesiology, Psychology, and Sociology.
Gain real world practice with over 400 hours of experiential learning in the field.
At UNG, we support you in the classroom and beyond. All of our professors offer weekly office hours in addition to class time in order to answer your questions and provide extra help. We have resources and opportunities available to you on all of our campuses and online that will empower you to make the most of your academic career.
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International applicants who will require F-1 status to attend UNG may not apply for part-time programs (less than nine hours fall and spring semesters) and are allowed only one on-line class per term to count towards full-time enrollment.
